{"product_id":"parent-goals-the-millennial-s-guide-to-new-parent-preparedness-9781637560082","title":"Parent Goals: The Millennial’s Guide to New","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChild welfare and adoption specialist Lindsay Garrett, LCSW, teaches Millennials considering having kids how to emotionally prepare for parenthood, determine their parenting style and values, and establish sustainable support.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn your prime child-rearing years and mulling the question \u003cem\u003eAm I ready to have a baby\u003c\/em\u003e? Millennials contemplating kids can now turn to \u003cem\u003eParent Goals\u003c\/em\u003e, a guide to emotional preparedness for parenthood. Child welfare and adoption specialist Lindsay Garrett leverages her professional expertise and experience as a new parent to lead readers through the mental prep work needed before embarking on this important life choice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eParent Goals\u003c\/em\u003e is the book to turn to before you make the decision to become a parent. Unlike other books on the topic that focus on pregnancy and kids’ life stages, \u003cem\u003eParent Goals\u003c\/em\u003e outlines the most important—and least explained—aspects of having children, including emotional readiness, attachment theory, and determining your values as a parent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to offering advice and guidance, \u003cem\u003eParent Goals\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book to address the emergence of the co-parenting style popular with Millennials, which involves a more equitable division of labor than we have seen in previous generations. Garrett’s down-to-earth and sometimes cheeky writing style makes \u003cem\u003eParent Goals\u003c\/em\u003e an accessible and engaging read for the Millennial generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Garrett rejects the standard of mothers as ‘default parents’ and writes to parents as a team, offering no shortage of practical advice. New parents will find this [book] worth returning to.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“If you’re considering parenthood, but you’re not sure what questions you should be asking, how you should emotionally prepare, or what to do to set yourself up for success, this is the book for you. Garrett’s advice is smart, thoughtful, and incredibly useful.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Melinda Wenner Moyer, contributing editor, \u003cem\u003eScientific American\u003c\/em\u003e, and author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“One of the most challenging parts of parenting is dealing with the unknown. \u003cem\u003eParent Goals\u003c\/em\u003e helps demystify those early days and offers parents concrete advice as they prepare for their new roles. By sharing her own experiences and expertise, Garrett helps parents be thoughtful and purposeful in their parenting decisions.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Dr. Christia Spears Brown, author of \u003cem\u003eParenting Beyond Pink \u0026amp; Blue\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUnraveling Bias\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“If you’re looking for your baby’s user manual… well, that doesn’t exist but \u003cem\u003eParent Goals\u003c\/em\u003e comes pretty close. Garrett mixes her own story as a mom with her journey as a parenting mental health specialist, and then adds in nuggets of goodness from all the parents she interviewed. \u003cem\u003eParent Goals\u003c\/em\u003e is a real honest look at preparing for a baby mixed with optimism and humor.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Robyn Gobbel, therapist and parent educator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Parent Goals\u003c\/em\u003e is the right combination of evidence-based parenting reality, humor, and tangible instruction. This guide provides a clear road map for new parents to ‘all the things I wish I had known.’”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Mark Melson, president of the Gladney Center for Adoption\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This is the book I wish I had read a decade ago. There are countless practical and emotional aspects of parenting I had no idea would impact our lives so dramatically, and \u003cem\u003eParent Goals\u003c\/em\u003e gives a framework for parents to talk them through before children enter the scene.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Elizabeth Baker, editor of Houston Moms blog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wonderwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48740734173527,"sku":"9781637560082","price":11.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/parent-goals-the-millennial-s-guide-to-new-parent-preparedness-9781637560082","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}